VCA Kaneohe, HI

Description of Elective Experience: 

Students will spend time rotating with different doctors in the practice on their appointment days and surgery days.  They will get hands on experience with physical examinations and diagnosis and treatment plans with their assigned DVM.  Surgery days will consist of a mix of dental, elective, and advanced soft tissue procedures.  One surgeon routinely performs orthopedic procedures.

Institutional and Educational Resources - staffing, equipment, etc.: 

We are a 9 doctor practice with a good number of RVTs and tech assistants.  We have digital radiology, digital dental radiology, ultrasound, endoscopy, cold laser and an on-site Antech lab (we also have Abaxis point of care chemistry, cbc, pt/ptt, and blood gas).

Student Responsibilities - what is expected of students in terms of hours, days of the week, shadowing or actual support?: 

Studens are expected to work 4-10 hour days (coinciding with their assigned DVM) and will shadow and participate in examinations, diagnostic work ups, and treatment plans.

Student Housing (include costs, amenities, pet friendly, contact info if different from elective contact info): 

Housing is best done through AirBnb or through a hotel.  VCA will help with housing costs on a case by case basis.

Supervisor: 
Michael King, DVM MPH
Contact email: 
michael.king@vca.com
Address: 
45-608 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaneohe, HI 96744
United States
Practice or Institution Type: 
Hospitals, Referrals, ER
Is student housing available?: 
No
Hours of supervision by a licensed veterinarian per week: 
40